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preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /


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He’s one of the country’s preeminent AI safety researchers, and a professor at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"American's Miami hub is the preeminent US gateway to Latin America, and our service to Venezuela is a key part of our history and our future," said the airline's chief commercial officer Nat Pieper.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Having suppressed its military for years in an attempt to atone for the horrors it perpetrated, can Germany fulfil its newfound ambition to become Europe's preeminent military power?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Byron Wien, who passed away in 2023, was one of Wall Street’s preeminent strategists, in a career mostly at Morgan Stanley, known for his annual “10 surprises” report.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

This was the Rockefeller Foundation, which soon would supplant every other source as Ernest Lawrence’s preeminent philanthropic sponsor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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